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Barnsley Canal Towpath – View of the Peak District loop from Sandal and Agbrigg

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Yorkshire And The Humber

Barnsley Canal Towpath – View of the Peak District loop from Sandal and Agbrigg

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5.0

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Barnsley Canal Towpath – View of the Peak District loop from Sandal and Agbrigg

06:48

96.4km

770m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 10, 2025

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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View of Anglers Country Park Lake

Highlight • Lake

Maybe take some Swan friendly food as there’s a confident pair with youngsters close by. 🦢

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Barnsley Canal Towpath

Highlight • Trail

The Barnsley Canal ran for 14.5 miles (23.3 km), from Barnby Basin, to a junction with the Aire and Calder Navigation. The canal was closed in 1953. Work is underway …

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40.6 km

Ecklands Wood

Forest

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View of the Peak District

Highlight • Viewpoint

With breath-taking landscapes, rich history and miles of traffic-free bike paths, the Peak District is a dream for cyclists. Founded in 1951, the Peak District was the first area to …

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48.0 km

Winscar Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

A large reservoir with spectacular scenery, the Winscar Reservoir is popular with hikers and bikers as well as windsurfers and sailors. The Pennine Sailing Club has its base at the …

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54.7 km

Cyclist in Wellies Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

Fun bike art - sculpture

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62.8 km

Maggot Lane Descent, Oxspring

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Can be quite techy in places not for the faint hearted

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84.3 km

Barnsley Canal Path: Royston to Carlton

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This short section of canal-side path is part of the Transpennine trail. It has been resurfaced and is fine for road bikes. It can be quite busy at times with walkers and people fishing.

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85.7 km

Barnsley Canal

Lake

93.6 km

Walton Trailhead for the Trans Pennine Trail and Barnsley Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

blink and you'll miss it. path leading to haw park woods

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96.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.5 km

32.2 km

17.3 km

11.4 km

2.51 km

292 m

122 m

Surfaces

42.4 km

27.3 km

25.3 km

1.06 km

303 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Saturday 29 November

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Barnsley Canal Towpath – View of the Peak District loop from Sandal and Agbrigg

View of Anglers Country Park Lake

Barnsley Canal Towpath

View of the Peak District

Winscar Reservoir

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Maggot Lane Descent, Oxspring

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